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Section 73: Notification of mega port.

The Indian Ports Act 2025Central Act · Act 27 of 2025

(1) The Central Government may, in consultation with the State Government, by notification, specify the criteria for classification of a port as mega port.

(2) The Central Government may notify any major port, which satisfies the criteria notified under sub-section (1), as a mega port.

(3) The Central Government may, in consultation with the State Government, notify any port other than major port, which satisfies the criteria notified under sub-section (1), as a mega port.

(4) Notwithstanding its classification as a mega port under this section, a port shall retain its status as either a major port or a port other than a major port, as applicable, and shall continue to be governed by the respective laws applicable to such port.

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ActThe Indian Ports Act 2025
Section73
Marginal noteNotification of mega port.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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